Porsche Reveal 435 HP (324 kW) Macan Turbo

If you’re looking for a Porsche but the 911 is a bit too impractical and the Cayenne is a bit too big, well then the mid-sized Macan is just the car for you. Now, though, an even faster version of the Macan is available and it’s called the Turbo.

Now,
both the standard Macan and Macan S were turbo-charged, but what makes the Macan
Turbo the, well, Turbo is the fact that it is twin-turbocharged. The 2.9-litre
V6 in the Turbo is the same one used in both the Cayenne and the Panamera as
opposed to the 3.0-litre turbo in the Macan S.

Power is
up from 348 horsepower (260 kW) to 435 HP (324 kW). The amount of Newton meters
has also been increased from 480 to 550. If you decide to opt for the Sport Chrono
Package, 0-100 km/h can be dealt with in 4.3 seconds thanks to that extra oomph
and Porsche’s all-wheel-drive system.

Prices
for the Macan Turbo will start at R1 600 000 in South Africa and will
come with a 3 year/100 000 km Driveplan. The Turbo may be a bit more expensive
than the standard car, but it does come with quite a bit more standard
equipment. Things like 18-way sports seats, leather upholstery and a
911-inspired sports steering wheel all come as standard.

On the
interior side of things, as in other Macans, you’ll find 10.9-inch touchscreen
infotainment system Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard. For those who
like some banging tunes, a 14-speaker Bose sound system is also included in the
deal.

The Macan Turbo will officially be unveiled at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show.